STEFANO MANZOTTI
Painter - Sculptor
Stefano Manzotti (Bologna, 1975) is a visual artist whose practice extends from painting to sculpture. After an artistic education that includes the Istituto Statale d'Arte, the Liceo Artistico Francesco Arcangeli and the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, he has undertaken a path of continuous and individual study that has refined his expressive research. His initial career as an illustrator and creator of scenography for theatrical productions and commercial projects marked the first steps of a more personal artistic exploration, which materialized with the opening of his atelier in the heart of Bologna in 2009.
His artistic research is articulated through a plurality of conceptual references, among which stand out Philosophical Geography, Myth and Archaeology. These areas of investigation translate into works that often investigate the dynamics of Power and the complex range of human emotions, with particular attention to the manifestation of Fear. The coexistence of these themes gives his creations a semantic stratification that invites a deep and reflective reading.
In parallel with his individual creative path, Manzotti demonstrates a deep commitment to Inclusive Art. He is the co-founder of Studio Manforte, an initiative dedicated to breaking down cultural barriers for people with visual impairments. His ten-year collaboration with the Francesco Cavazza Institute for the Blind in Bologna has represented a significant contribution in the field of museum accessibility, through the conduct of tactile modeling workshops and his role as guide, consultant and trainer for the Anteros tactile museum. This prolonged interaction with a visually impaired audience has profoundly influenced his artistic sensibility, enriching his understanding of sensorial and tactile language as a mode of expression. The creation of tactile works for prestigious museum institutions at a national and international level further demonstrates his expertise in this specific field. This experience is reflected in his broader production, often giving his sculptures and installations a material dimension and a tactility that stimulate a multisensorial fruition of the work.
Esposizioni Principali
2025 - Some don't like it hot - Atelier Manzotti - Bologna
​2024 - Le coq bleu - MAR -Museo d'Arte Ravenna
2024 - Compositions 24 -Wikiarte-Galleria Wikiarte- Bologna
2023 - Nel Tempo Indefinito-Art City Bologna-Spazio B5
2023 - Seminatore - Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art -Kofu-Japan
2020 - Composizioni, personale-Galleria Wikiarte
2022 - Pala Pesaro - Musei civici di Pesaro-Palazzo Mosca-(PU)
2020 - Bologna Velata-Raccolta d'arte Permanente -O.A.S.I. Tolè di Vergato (BO)
2018 - Esprit Decadentisme, collettiva Art City Bologna, Galleria Fondantico, Bologna.
2016- Affetti-Fondazione Ferrero- Mostra G.Balla-Alba (CN)
2015 -Spectrum Miami art show, Miami, USA
2015 - VIII Biennale di Pittura, Città di Castel Maggiore, Villa Smeraldi, Bologna
2014 - La Versiliana - Marina di Pietrasanta
2014 - Sensazioni Artistiche - Galleria MAGallery, Rezzato
2013 - Sensazioni Artistiche - Galleria Teatro Nuovo, Milano
2013 - Al Quadrato - Palazzo Oddo, Albenga
2012 - Spoleto FestivalArt , Chiostro di San Nicolò, Spoleto
2012 - E-Mc2 , Galleria Wikiarte, Bologna
2011 - Personale - Spazio Espositivo Sant’Arcangelo, Fano
2010 - Biennale Premio Artemisia, Mole Vanvitelliana, Ancona
2009-2015 - Permanente Laboratorio d’arte N32, Bologna
2008 - Vincitore Premio città diPianoro, Loggia della Fornace, Rastignano (Bo)
2003 - Vincitore Premio Spirito Divino, Udine